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1 Business Class M2 MAINTENANCE MANUALM odels: M2 100M2 106M2 106VM2 112M2 112 VSTI-455-4 (9/11)Published byDaimler Trucks North America LLC4747 N. Channel , OR 97217 Printed in scheduled maintenance operations is important in obtaining safe, reliable operationof your vehicle. A proper maintenance program will also help to minimize downtime andsafeguard : The maintenance operations in this manual arenot all-inclusive. Alsorefer to other component and body manufacturers instructions for specific inspectionand maintenance the operations in this maintenance manual at scheduled intervals.

2 Perform the pretripand post-trip inspections, and daily/weekly/monthly maintenance, as outlined in the vehicledriver s manual. Major components, such as engines, transmissions, and rear axles, are coveredin their own maintenance and operation manuals, that are provided with the vehicle. Perform anymaintenance operations listed at the intervals scheduled in those manuals. Your FreightlinerDealership has the qualified technicians and equipment to perform this maintenance for can also set up a scheduled maintenance program tailored specifically to your , they can assist you in learning how to perform these maintenance : Descriptions and specifications in this manual were in effect at the time ofprinting.

3 Freightliner Trucks reserves the right to discontinue models and to changespecifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring and specifications contained in this publication provide no warranty,expressed or implied, and are subject to revision and editions without moreinformation, or contact Daimler Trucks North America LLC at the address Concerns and RecommendationsWhenever you see instructions in this manual to discard materials, you should attempt to reclaimand recycle them.

4 To preserve our environment, follow appropriate environmental rules andregulations when disposing of : Parts Replacement ConsiderationsDo not replace suspension, axle, or steering parts (such as springs, wheels, hubs, and steeringgears) with used parts. Used parts may have been subjected to collisions or improper use andhave undetected structural damage. 2001 2011 Daimler Trucks North America LLCAll rights reserved. No part of this publication, in whole or in part, may be translated, reproduced,stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical,photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Daimler TrucksNorth America LLC.

5 Daimler Trucks North America LLC is a Daimler Trucks North America LLCS ervice Systems and Documentation (CVI-SSD) Box 3849 Portland, Oregon 97208-3849 Daimler Trucks North America LLC distributes the following major service publications in paper and electronic(via ServicePro ) manuals contain service and repair information for all vehiclesystems and components, except for major components such as engines, trans-missions, and rear axles. Each workshop/service manual section is divided intosubjects that can include general information, principles of operation, removal,disassembly, assembly, installation, and ManualMaintenance manuals contain routine maintenance procedures and intervals forvehicle components and systems.

6 They have information such as lubricationprocedures and tables, fluid replacement procedures, fluid capacities, specifica-tions, and procedures for adjustments and for checking the tightness of fasten-ers. Maintenance manuals do not contain detailed repair or service s/Operator sManualDriver s/operator s manuals contain information needed to enhance the driver sunderstanding of how to operate and care for the vehicle and its manual contains a chapter that covers pretrip and post-trip inspections,and daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance of vehicle s/operator s manuals do not contain detailed repair or service BulletinsService bulletins provide the latest service tips, field repairs.

7 Product improve-ments, and related information. Some service bulletins are updates to informa-tion in the workshop/service manual. These bulletins take precedence overworkshop/service manual information, until the latter is updated; at that time, thebulletin is usually canceled. The service bulletins manual is available only todealers. When doing service work on a vehicle system or part, check for a validservice bulletin for the latest information on the : Before using a particular service bulletin, check the currentservice bulletin validity list to be sure the bulletin is Technical BulletinsParts technical bulletins provide information on parts.

8 These bulletins containlists of parts and BOMs needed to do replacement and upgrade repair, service, and parts documentation can be accessed using the following applications on provides Web-based access to the most up-to-date versions of thepublications listed above. In addition, the Service Solutions feature provides di-agnostic assistance with Symptoms Search, by connecting to a large knowledgebase gathered from technicians and service personnel. Search results for bothdocuments and service solutions can be narrowed by initially entering vehicleidentification is an electronic parts catalog system, showing the specified vehicle sbuild makes Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, andFreightliner Custom Chassis Corporation products wiring drawings and floatingpin lists available online for viewing and printing.

9 EZWiring can also be ac-cessed from within of Service PublicationsBusiness Class M2 Maintenance Manual, May 2011I 1 Warranty-related service information available on the website includes the CampaignsRecall campaigns cover situations that involve service work or replacement ofparts in connection with a recall notice. These campaigns pertain to matters ofvehicle safety. All recall campaigns are distributed to dealers; customers receivenotices that apply to their Service CampaignsField service campaigns are concerned with non-safety-related service work orreplacement of parts.

10 All field service campaigns are distributed to dealers; cus-tomers receive notices that apply to their of Service PublicationsI 2 Business Class M2 Maintenance Manual, May 2011 For an example of aBusiness Class M2 Maintenance Manualpage, seeFig. A B C D E Cooling 12/06/2001 Business Class M2 Maintenance Manual, December 2001 20 01 Coolant Replacement20 02 Cooling Fan Inspection20A. Maintenance Operation Number consists of the Group Number followed by the Sequence NumberB. Group TitleC.